Rosa and Brie catch Madam Desta doing pilates when they arrive.
The madam counts until 15 then recovers in a sitting position. She walks closer to the two ladies. Rosa hands Madam Desta a box of cookies, "Mama says consume it little by little and don't gobble it all up at once."
Madam Desta places the box on a small table. She glares at both Brie and Rosa, "Go change your outfits and start sweating. You're here to keep me company."
"We did not bring any workout clothes," Brie reasons.
Desta counters, "Who says you don't have? I am always prepared."
"Ayt, ayt Wonder Desta!" Brie salutes at her.
Madam Desta reaches for a towel and wipes her sweat.
"Madam Desta, you really know us well. I sooo like this gym wear." Brie acclaims coming out in a yellow green top and orange tights. She spots Rosa still sitting in the same clothes. She sits beside her nudging her to change but Rosa did not budge.
Brie steps on the treadmill and presses the button to a fast stride. Madam Desta does some sit ups.
Desta starts probing Rosa. "So why were you out today? You ought to be still coop in the bedroom with Graysen soaking in your deep affection with each other."
"Affection? What is that? Actually I'm drenched, drenched in madness, " Rosa retorts. "I feel so stupid marrying that guy. Why did I ever agree?"
She folds her arms in front of her chest. She resumes, "This is your fault Madam. It was your idea to pair us up with all those introduction and date you set-up."
Brie gives out a constrained cackle.
Rosa hears it. She turns to Brie. "You are not exempted. You were an accomplice in this."
"You come on too strong today. It's not so you my little girl." Desta tries to calm Rosa.
"Am not your little girl anymore!" Rosa snaps.
"True," Brie agrees. "There's already a little girl now and she's now an instamom."
Rosa rationalizes, "Brie, how many times do I tell you it's not about the little girl. Am not upset about Athena. Am upset with Graysen not being totally honest with me and by keeping it a secret from me. I looked like a clown in front of his family and house helps. Am I a person or a decoration for the Andrei's?"
Brie now runs high-speed on the machine and almost out of breath. She placates Rosa panting, "Try running, it will help you out."
Madam Desta starts her cool down stretches when Rosa swaps into her workout clothes. Brie tranfers to the lateral pull down equipment straining her muscles.
Rosa gets on the treadmill. She glares at Madam Desta's direction. "Do you know anything about Graysen having a child?"
Desta patiently explains, "Actually, sweety I have no idea considering the gossip networks that I have. He hid it well. I know you think that I am familiar with them and I conspired with them. But the Andrei's has kept the child's identity in the dark. I know his mother Modena but only from the society parties we've been attending. It's was not the same as how I am acquainted with your mother – as we are per sempre amici intimi (forever bosom friends)."
Rosa shakes her head. She smirks. "Your Italian is terrible."
"If it's terrible, you have no choice but to endure it." Desta rises to her feet and claps twice. Time to shower. Dinner is ready. I made them prepare seafood risotto and king crabs with lemon dip. And triple dark chocolate truffles. Would the bitterness levels enough to you, Rosa?"
Rosa thinks she is already hangry - hungry and angry - to mind Madam Desta's teasing.
Rosa strokes her bloated stomach as she boards Brie's car. She is well-satiated with the dinner. Brie raps on the steering wheel waiting for Rosa to buckle her seat belt. Brie drives straight to the highway.
Rosa tilts her body to face Brie. She expresses, "Even though you are so annoying, thank you Brie for today."
Brie lifts her brows and smiles. "No worries."
"One last favor. Kindly, drop me to my apartment I'm getting my car," Rosa announces.